Librandi Duca San Felice
Wine Description
Duca San Felice is the name of the oldest vineyard owned by the Librandi family and the last one planted by Raffaele Librandi, the father of Antonio and Nicodemo. This vineyard is situated in the heart of the Ponta territory, which is considered one of the oldest and most important crus of the classic Cirò area. It is made entirely from Gaglioppo, a key indigenous variety that is thought to have been introduced from Greece to southern Italy.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The Duca San Felice Vineyard
Vineyard size
88 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous and Clay-Loam
Training method
Bush
Elevation:
0-660 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Yield/acre:
2.6 tons
Exposure:
Various
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1983
Bottles produced of this wine:
60,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
8-10
Varietal composition:
100% Gaglioppo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
79-86 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
200 HL
Length of aging before bottling:
30 months
Age of Aging Container:
5-10 years
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Total SO2
110
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
5.3 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
29.2 g/L
Total SO2
110
Residual sugar:
1 g/L
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